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                <p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">There are several options to customize how Enterprise Architect displays and works with models and model elements. This topic describes those settings that are local to a particular user and machine.</span></p>
<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">Select the </span><span class="f_MenuKeyField">Tools | Options</span><span class="f_BodyText"> menu option to display the </span><span class="f_UIControl">Options</span><span class="f_BodyText"> dialog.</span></p>
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<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">Most of these settings are stored in your registry so they are set for your use only. For a networked workplace, registry settings can be copied down to any network workstation you log in to. Otherwise, the settings are valid for the current machine only.</span></p>
<p class="p_BodyText"><span class="f_BodyText">You select the required page of options by clicking on the appropriate category name in the left hand list on the dialog. For information on the options on a specific page, select the appropriate page title below.</span></p>
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